Technical Assistant,Scientific Assistant,Trained Graduate Teacher,Work Experience Teacher, Jobs & Vacancy in Others at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre , Thiruvananthapuram May 2012Job or Vacancy Description: Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) is the largest establishment under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Department of Space, Government of India. VSSC is engaged in the development of Sounding Rockets, Launch Vehicles, Spacecraft Subsystems and other Space related fundamental research activities.

General Instructions: 1. The posts are temporary, but likely to continue.THOSE WHO POSSESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AS ON THE LAST DATE OF APPLICATION ONLY NEED APPLY.

2. Age limitFor Post Nos.1208 is 30 years as on 14.05.2012, 33 years for OBC and 35 years for SC/ST candidates. Ex-Servicemen & Persons With Disability (PWD) are eligible for age relaxation as per rules.

3. As on date, approximate salary for the post in the pay band of ` 9300- 34800/- + Grade Pay ` 4200/- is ` 24,000/- per month and for Grade Pay ` 4600/- is ` 30500/- per month.

4. For technical posts, the Organisation has a progressive HRD policy and provides an excellent growth potential for the right individual through its periodical merit based performance review system (called Merit Promotion Scheme) de-linked from availability of higher post, by which the staff can be evaluated for the advancement of their career in the Organisation

6. At present the place of posting is VSSC, Thiruvananthapuram, but the selected candidates are liable to be posted in any of the Centres/Units of the Indian Space Research Organisation/Department of Space situated anywhere in India as and when required.

7.Candidates will have to produce proof of the details furnished in their applications submitted on-line as and when required.

8. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC have to submit attested copies of latest caste/OBC (non-creamy layer) certificate issued by the Competent Authority in the prescribed format applicable for reservation in jobs under Government of India.

9. OBC certificate must specifically include the clause regarding exclusion from Creamy Layer and should be updated/valid at the relevant point of time i.e. at the time of submission of application form for the above post.

10. Only short-listed candidates will be called for Written Test/Interview as the case may be. Candidates called for Written Test/interview will have the option to answer the questions in Hindi also.

Tentative Last Date: 21-05-2012

About the organization: VSSC is the lead Centre for development of satellite launch vehicles and associated technologies. The Centre pursues active research and development in a host of distinct technology domains like aeronautics, avionics, composites, etc with a view to achieve self-reliance in the high tech realm of launch vehicle technology.Apart from VSSC, ISRO Satellite Centre (lSAC) at Bangalore, Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota near Chennai, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) at Valiamala, Mahendagiri and Bangalore and Space Application Centre (SAC) at Ahmedabad are the other major ISRO Centres. VSSC has its origin in the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). TERLS became operational on November 21, 1963 with the successful launching of a two-stage sounding rocket, ‘Nike-Apache’. After the death of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, on December 30, 1971, the whole complex at Thiruvananthapuram was renamed as “Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre”.Indian space programme is driven by the vision of Dr Vikram Sarabhai. Setting up of the Indian National Committee for Space Research (lNCOSPAR) in 1962 marked its beginning. Establishment of a rocket launching station at Thumba also started in the same year. The Indian Space Programme was institutionalized in November 1969 with the formation of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The Government of India constituted the space commission and established the Department Of Space (DOS) in June 1972 and brought ISRO under DOS.Indian Space programme aims to promote the development and application of space science and technology for the socio-economic benefit of the country.